Archive for the ‘Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile’ category
Beautiful pictures of Citroen C5 out testing
Ok, this might read like an advertisement for Dongfeng-Citroen who are very soon going to launch the fantastic Citroen C5, but this is all totally above board. A Chinese netizen posted the following pictures to the popular Xcar.com.cn forum for automotive enthusiasts, it could be that the netizen in question is a member of the [...]
Chinese built Citroen C5 to launch next month
In China, it certainly seems that mid size sedan segment is controlled by the Japanese and German automakers, but soon the French plan on getting in on the action too. A Dongfeng-Citroen built C5 is set to launch next month pushing the first mid sized French sedan back into the market since the disastrous launch [...]
Peugeot 408 to be made in China?
The rumour mill is in overdrive as per usual in the Chinese automotive press, with rumours that the Peugeot 408 is going to be produced in China. Dongfeng-Peugeot have been keeping a lid on any plans for a Pug 408 for the Chinese market and have so far relied on the import method which has [...]
Hafei-PSA to set up Joint Venture?
Hafei and the French automaker PSA have long been rumored to be putting together a joint venture in China that would probably see Hafei and PSA building Citroen MPV’s in the Chinese marketplace, but talks seem to have been on going since mid 2007 with not much in the way of action since then, The [...]
Chinese made Citroen C5 spotted out testing
The Citroen C5 has long been rumoured to be produced in China, but this is the first time it has actually been spotted out. The upper mid size sedan segment has had a fair amount of action this year with the launch of the Nissan Teana, the new VW Magotan TSG/DSI model, and the new [...]
Second Generation Citroen C5 to launch in China
The mid size sedan segment has already been taken over by the Germans and the Japanese automotive manufactures, but the French are not willing to give up without a fight, especially Citroen. Citroen plan to launch the second generation Citroen C5 into China later this year according to Chinese media reports. The C5 is expected [...]
Citroen C4 Sedan Spy Pics
The Citroen C4 sedan is set to launch in China later this year, but in the meantime the compact sedan is still out roadtesting in rather poor camoflauge: The Citroen C4 was launched in China with a new name, the C-Quattre, and has sold reasonably well since its launch. The sedan will possibly do better [...]
Dongfeng Citroen making C4 saloon
China Car Times always thought that the Citroen C-Triomphe was a China only sedan model based on the existing European Citroen C4, but according to the Chinese motoring press, Dongfeng Citroen are working on building a sedan out of the Citroen C4, and is oddly codenamed ‘BX3′ the same as the 80′s BX3 with odd [...]
Pug 207 saloon spotted without cammo
The Pug 206 is a popular car in the PRC, especially with women, the facial upgrade, and the addition of the trunk may make at least some men interested in the Gaelic bubble car. The above picture shows a Chinese 207, pictured against the Euro 207. From what CCT understands, the Chinese ’207′ is just a [...]
206 to get face lift, to look like 207, and a sedan?
The Peugeot 206 is a popular small car in the Peoples Republic of China, despite it being an ‘older’ car that has since been improved in Europe in the guise of the newer 207 model, the 206 continues to sell well in China. The Chinese 206 is to be given a facelift to look more [...]
Citroen C1 to be China made, priced 60 to 80,000rmb
The Citroen C1 is quite possibly the coolest super mini to ever come into China, in fact, it might actually be the only super mini from a foreign contender that has dared to go into the 60,000rmb and up price bracket, unless of course you count the Chevrolet Spark. The Citroen C1 is to be [...]
Citroen C5, hatchback Elysee both to made in China next year
The beautiful Citroen C5 will be produced in China from 2009 onwards, alongside a recently announced but yet to be developed Elysee hatchback. The Citroen C4 was announced in China several days ago, and will officially hit the market in September priced from 140,000rmb and rising. The C4 was given the name Citroen C-Quatre for [...]
Citroen China News – Death to the ZX, rise of the C4
Citroen have a very nice line up in China, that appears to be bringing out new models all the time. The Citroen ZX is finally going out of production in China, but will replaced by the recently updated, China only, Citroen Elysee hatchback. The ZX has run its course in Europe, and will finally be [...]
Citroen C-Triomphe – Worlds strongest car?
The below Citroen C-Triomphe was crushed by a landslide in the recent earthquake in Sichuan, but despite its roof collpasing the car was able to drive normally according to recent press reports. AshAsh came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he collected a degree and a family [...]
On day of Anti Carrefour protests across China, Citroen announces C4/C5 to be made in PRC
We like the French, especially Citroen. Citroen has that excellent knack of announcing something at just the right time, last time it was the Spanish Chairman Mao advert that made many Chinese angry, the very next day Citroen announced the C4 was to be made in China. Yesterday, Citroen announced that that mid level Citroen [...]
New Elysee – nearly fit for 2008
The face lift awarded to the Citroen Elyesee makes it look almost worth while in 2008. The Eylsee is one of the first models that was designed and sold by PSA-Dongfeng specifically for the Chinese market place. The latest incarnation of the Elysee will start at 70,980rmb for the base model. The [...]
A new and updated Citroen Elysee
The Citroen Elysee is a China only car made via the Dongfeng Citroen tie up, its been on the market for a few years now, and Citroen feel that the well selling sedan is due for a make over to bring it in line with the 2008 Citroen line up. The fact that this much [...]
LOL of the day, Citroen announces Citroen C4 to be made in China
Hot on the tail of yesterdays news, Citroen have announced that the Citroen C4 saloon, and coupe models will be made in China later this year. Citroen could have timed their announcement a little better, especially as their Spanish C4 advertisement angered a fair number of Chinese (and potential customers) yesterday. The Chinese made Citroen [...]
Citroen offends the Chinese People!
Citroen might have to turn down their sales forecasts for 2008 sales in China, it seems they’ve just earned the anger of the Chinese people with their new car advert in Spain. The above advert was featured in a full page spread in the Spanish newspaper, El Pais. The advert clearly shows Chairman Mao pulling [...]
Blast from the past – Wuling cloned 80′s car for 90′s sales
How it started, an original Visa (albeit a GT model): You may think that Chinese clones of cars is a relatively new thing, with the rise of Chinese car markets, came the rise of automobile clones. In 1987 Liu Zhou Wuling motor company (now a maker of the Spark for GM and its own minivans) [...]
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